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Device Technologist - 24 Month Secondment/ FTC
Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: Jan 27 2025
Closing Date for Applications: 10th February (COB)
This is a site-based role at Barnard Castle
Responsible for the completion of device activity at GSC manufacturing sites and External supply sites that produce sterile, intranasal and dermatological pharmaceutical products in devices. This is inclusive of the introduction of new products into parenteral devices, support for change control activities and for technical device issues arising at sites. The device technologists serve as the interface between the Device Technology Team and the site teams (analytical, planning, quality etc).
In this role you will:
* Be responsible for device assembly operation(s) where applicable, work in teams to understand the relationship between measurement and impact of variability in components and intermediates, environmental conditions, and equipment conditions.
* Work closely with technical, engineering, production, and quality to deliver New Product Introduction project activity and ensure that day to day technical issues are resolved, including customer complaints. Be part of the first response team in investigating device and equipment issues on site.
* Awareness of the Medical Device Directive and an understanding of assessment tools such as TRA, CPP, CQAs.
* Actively drive the improvement of unit operation process capability and batch yields. Specifically, be accountable for Cost of Goods and Cost of Waste improvements.
* Work collaboratively with Research & Development and key equipment and component suppliers to introduce new devices and develop improvements to existing devices. Be comfortable working with individuals at a variety of levels both within and external to GSK.
* Investigate alternative new technologies for plant/equipment efficiency improvements and use technical expertise to influence equipment strategy to meet future site goals.
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
* HNC + industry experience/ Degree level in an Engineering, Science or equivalent discipline.
* Proficient in use of technology to communicate and provide reports and analysis of data.
* Basic knowledge of materials and major differences in the manufacturing methods of moulded components e.g. polymers, pigments and the various moulding techniques.
* Good understanding of H,S & E policies & requirements.
* Competent knowledge of existing supply base and of the industry in general as a source of new suppliers or specialist skills.
* Competent understanding of Validation techniques and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
* Relevant range of contacts within GSK Group to ensure knowledge of company technologies, expertise and competencies are utilised where appropriate.
* Some awareness of global packaging technologies and the interface with device technologies.
* Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment plus the specific additional legislation needs for medical devices e.g. EC 'CE' marking, FDA Medical Device guidance.
* Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical development activities and processes adopted by R & D relating to product development, NPS and Technology Transfer.
* Good appreciation of pharmaceutical GMP, pre-approval inspection readiness and Company regulatory requirements.
* Good understanding to enable management of metrology & plastics testing techniques & procedures and GSK Specification & Drawing systems.
Why GSK?
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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